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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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